NDA Syllabus
NDA written is divided into two papers namely Mathematics & General Abilities Test (GAT). The NDA 1, exam is to be conducted on 16th April’23 & NDA 2 exam will be held on 3rd September’23.
NDA Syllabus 2023 - Overview
Check exam pattern in the table below:
| Name of the Exam | National Defence Academy |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Frequency of Exams | Twice in a year (Apr. & Sept.) |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
Paper in NDA | 1. Mathematics |
| 2. General Ability Test (GAT) |
| Marks | No. of Questions | Negative Marks | Exam Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics | 120 | 0.83 | 2.5 Hours | 300 |
General Ability Test (GAT) | 150 | 1.33 | 2.5 Hours | 600 Marks |
NDA Syllabus Pattern
The Mathematics exam has 120 questions of 300 marks & GAT will have English & GK of 200 & 400 marks respectively.
Exam 1 - Mathematics
| Total Marks | Total Number of Questions | Marks Awarded For Right Answers | Marks Deducted For Wrong Answers | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300 Marks | 120 | 2.5 Marks | 0.83 Marks | 2.5 Hours |
Exam 2 - General Ability Test Exam Patters
Exam 2 - General Ability Test (GAT)
| Total Marks | 600 Marks |
| Total No. of Questions | 150 |
| No. of Questions in English | 50 |
| No. of Questions in GK | 100 |
| Max Marks for English | 200 Marks |
| Max Marks for GK | 400 Marks |
| Marks for Correct Answers | 4 Marks in both |
| Marks for Incorrect Answers | -1.33 Marks in both |
| Exam Durations | 2.5 Hours |
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